The Blessing of a Civil Marriage
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1 The Blessing of a Civil Marriage This service is provided f a couple whose wedding was a civil service and who wish to have their marriage blessed in the name of God the holy Trinity. WELCOME 1 The minister welcomes the couple and the other members of the congregation, concluding with The grace of the Ld Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you. And also with you. 2 The minister says N and N were married on [at ] Today we have come together in the presence of God to celebrate their marriage, and to ask God s blessing on them as we share their joy. Marriage is a gift of God our creat. It is a symbol of God s unending love f his people, and of the union between Christ and his Church. Christ loved his bride the Church, and gave himself f her. As he has called N and N to marriage, so he draws their differing gifts and hopes into a unity of love and service. Scripture teaches that marriage is a lifelong partnership uniting a woman and a man in heart, mind and body. In the joy of their union, husband and wife enrich and respond to each other, growing in tenderness and understanding. Through marriage a new family is fmed where children may be bn and grow in secure and loving care. Marriage is therefe to be honoured by all. No one should enter it lightly selfishly, but responsibly and joyfully, with mutual respect and the promise to be faithful. So let us pray with N and N: 3 One of the following prayers is used. Blessed are you, loving God, your Spirit binds us together. Crown our lives with your goodness; sustain us all our days with your love. Bless N and N with wisdom and pleasure. Be their friend and companion in joy, their comft in need and in srow. 1
2 And when this life is ended welcome them into your presence, there with all your people to praise your holy name: Blessed be God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit, as in the beginning, so now and fever. Amen. God of tenderness and strength, you have brought their paths together and led them to this day; go with them now as they travel through good times, through trouble, and through change. Bless their home, their partings and their meetings. Make them wthy of each another s best, and tender with each another s dreams. Amen. God our Father, you have taught us through your Son that love is the fulfilling of the law; grant to your servants N and N that, loving one another, they may continue in your love until their lives end: THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD 4 One me Readings from the Scriptures. When the Holy Communion is to follow, there are at least two readings of which the final one is the Gospel. After each reading the reader may say Hear the wd of the Ld, thanks be to God. A psalm, canticle, hymn, anthem period of silence may follow the readings. 5 When the Gospel is read, the congregation stands and the reading is preceded by these wds The Gospel of our Ld Jesus Christ accding to and there may be said Gly to you, Ld Jesus Christ. After the Gospel the reader may say This is the Gospel of the Ld, [F] the wd of the Ld, praise to you, Ld Jesus Christ. 6 An address appropriate to the occasion is delivered. A hymn song and other readings consistent with Christian teaching and the theme of the service may also be used. 2
3 AFFIRMATIONS 7a The minister asks the husband: N, you have taken N as your wife, to live together in the covenant of marriage. You come in faith befe God and this congregation: do you now acknowledge your pledge of love and loyalty and ask f God s blessing? I do. I therefe ask you: Will you love her, comft her, honour and protect her, and, fsaking all others, be faithful to her, as long as you both shall live? I will. 7b The minister asks the wife: Or N, you have taken N as your husband, to live together in the covenant of marriage. You come in faith befe God and this congregation: Do you now acknowledge your pledge of love and loyalty and ask f God s blessing? I do. I therefe ask you: Will you love him, comft him, honour and protect him, and, fsaking all others, be faithful to him, as long as you both shall live? I will. 8 The minister addresses the couple, N and N, you have taken each other as husband and wife, to live together in the covenant of marriage. You come in faith befe God and this congregation: Do you now acknowledge your pledge of love and loyalty and f God s blessing? We do. I therefe ask you: to the husband N, will you love N, comft her, honour and protect her, and, fsaking all others, be faithful to her, as long as you both shall live? I will. to the wife 3
4 N, will you love N, comft him, honour and protect him, and, fsaking all others, be faithful to him, as long as you both shall live? I will. 10 If rings were given at the time of marriage, the couple may join the hands on which rings are wn, and the minister may say, God of steadfast love, by your blessing, let these rings be f N and N a symbol of their love and faithfulness 11 If rings were not given at the marriage then they may be given here, as follows. The giver places the ring on the ring-finger of the other s hand and says I give you this ring as a symbol of our marriage. With all that I am and all that I have I honour you; in the name of God. Amen. After rings have been exchanged, the man and woman may say together I receive this ring as a symbol of your love and faithfulness to the end of our days. and / May God enable us to grow in love together. THE BLESSING OF THE MARRIAGE 12 The minister adds a blessing f the couple. God the Father lovingly enfold you, God the Son grace your home and table, God the Holy Spirit crown you with joy and peace. The Ld bless you and keep you in eternal life. Amen. Most gracious God, we give you thanks f your tender love in sending Jesus Christ to come among us, bn of a human mother, to make the way of the cross to be the way of life. Pour out the abundance of your blessing on this man and this woman. Defend them from every enemy. Lead them into all peace. Let their love f each other be a seal upon their hearts, a mantle about their shoulders, and a crown upon their heads. 4
5 Bless them in their wk and in their companionship; in their sleeping and in their waking; in their joys and in their srows; in their life and in their death. Finally, in your mercy, bring us all to that table where your saints feast f ever in your heavenly home. Amen. THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 13 A selection of the following other prayers is said. a b c d When the Holy Communion follows, A Prayer f all People (j below) should be used here. The prayers may be led by a friend member of the families of the couple. F faithfulness God of all grace, friend and companion, look in favour on N and N, and all who are made one in marriage. In your love deepen their love, strengthen their wills to keep the promises they have made, that they may continue in life-long faithfulness to each other; F the joy of loving God our Creat, we thank you f your gift of sexual love by which husband and wife may delight in each other, and share with you the joy of creating new life. By your grace may N and N remain lovers, rejoicing in your goodness all their days. Amen. F children Ld of life, you shape us in your image, and by your gracious gift the human family is increased. To N and N grant the blessing of children. Fill them with wisdom and love as they care f their family, so that they and their children may know and love you, through your Son Jesus Christ our Ld. Amen. F an existing family God of all grace and goodness, we thank you f this family, 5
6 and f everything parents and children have to share; by your Spirit of peace draw them together and help them to be true friends to one another. Let your love surround them and your care protect them, e f g h F grace to live well Faithful God, giver of all good things, give N and N wisdom and devotion in the dering of their life together. May they dwell together in love and peace all the days of their life, seeking one another s welfare, bearing one another s burdens, and sharing one another s joys; F discipleship Eternal God, without your grace nothing is strong, nothing is sure. Strengthen N and N with your Holy Spirit in patience, kindness and gentleness, so that they may fulfil the vows they have made. Keep them faithful to each other and to you. Fill them with such love and joy that they may build a home of peace and welcome. Make their life together a sign of Christ s love in this broken wld, that unity may overcome estrangement, fgiveness heal guilt, and joy conquer despair; F the families of the couple Gracious Ld, bless the parents and families of N and N that they may grow in friendship and love. Grant that they may find their lives enriched and strengthened and their loyalties confirmed. Amen. F the healing of memy Loving God, you are merciful and fgiving. Grant that those who are suffering the hurts of the past may experience your generous love. Heal their memies, comft them, and send them all from here renewed and hopeful. Amen. 6
7 i j F the joy of companionship All praise and blessing to you, God of love, creat of the universe, maker of man and woman in your likeness, source of blessing f married life. All praise to you, f you have created courtship and marriage, joy and gladness, feasting and laughter, pleasure and delight. May your blessing come in full upon N and N. May they know your presence in their joys and in their srows. May they reach old age in the company of friends and come at last to your eternal kingdom. Amen. A prayer f all people Almighty God, look graciously on the wld which you have made, and f which your Son gave his life. Bless all whom you make one flesh in marriage. May their life together be a sign of your love to this broken wld, so that unity may overcome estrangement, fgiveness heal guilt, and joy overcome despair. Ld, in your mercy May N and N so live together that the strength of their love may reflect your love and enrich our common life. Ld, in your mercy May they be gentle and patient, ready to trust each other, and, when they fail, willing to recognise and acknowledge their fault and to ask each other s fgiveness. Ld, in your mercy [May N and N be blessed with the gift of children. Fill them with wisdom and love as they care f their family. Ld, in your mercy ] May the lonely, the bereaved, and all who suffer want anxiety, be defended by you, O Ld. Ld, in your mercy May those whose lives you have brought together be given wisdom, patience and courage to serve one another in Christ s name. Ld, in your mercy May friends and family gathered here, and those separated by distance, be strengthened and blessed this day. 7
8 Ld, in your mercy We praise you, merciful God, f those who have died in the faith of Christ. May we be strengthened by their example. 14 The prayers conclude with either Almighty God, you have promised to hear our prayers. Grant that what we have asked in faith we may by your grace receive,, unless the Ld s Prayer is said after the Great Thanksgiving Accept our prayers, loving God, through Jesus Christ our Ld, who taught us to pray, Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Fgive us our sins as we fgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. F the kingdom, the power and the gly are yours now and f ever. Amen. 15 The minister says, We are the body of Christ. His Spirit is with us. THE GREETING OF PEACE The peace of the Ld be always with you. And also with you. A greeting of peace may be shared by all. If Holy Communion is to be celebrated, the table is prepared and the Great Thanksgiving said by the priest (see APBA pp 669 ff) BLESSING AND DISMISSAL 16 Unless the Holy Communion follows, the service concludes here with the blessing and dismissal. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accd with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glify the God and Father of our Ld Jesus Christ: concluding with either 8
9 and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you always. Amen. and the blessing of God, creat and redeemer, giver of life and love, be with you all, now and f ever. Amen. The Ld bless you and keep you. The Ld make his face to shine on you and be gracious to you. The Ld lift up his countenance on you, and give you peace. Amen. 17 The minister may say Go in peace to love and serve the Ld. In the name of Christ. Amen. 9
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